Dr Gloom 22185 Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 with all the champions league hype it's difficult to remember that we've got a game on tonight. what lineup would you like to see for charlton? i see the chronicle are talking up bowyer's chance of a recall - do me a favour tbh. shola looked like he was struggling with his hip against saints and luque looked as sharp as he has done for us so i'd rest shola and start start the spaniard up top alongside dyer. the rest as you were. if dyer is fit i fancy another 3 points. he was buzzing on saturday. hopefully those hamstrings can hold up to another game. 99198[/snapback] Ok, how about I explain that it's a team game, you don't just pick your favourite players or leave out those you 'hate'. In a standard 4-4-2 one of the central midfielders must get beyond the strikers, neither Parker nor Emre do this naturally. Rob Lee was strong in the tackle but he still got forward into the box, one of those two has to start doing that. They may well be better footballers than Bowyer, but the balance is wrong. In my opinion, like. 99358[/snapback] While I agree having one of Parker or Emre getting ahead of the strikers would be nice, I think if you remove Parker you are taking away our best player and the only one in the squad who can break up the opositions play and win us back posession and if you remove Emre you take out the one player who can spray the passes around and pick out any other runners. Bowyer compensates for none of this as he cannot pass to save his life and his tackling is awfull (though certainly commited). Add to that his shooting boots seem to have been missplaced this season, so I see no reason to bring him back into the team. 99382[/snapback] was going to reply but you said pretty much everything i was going to say. all i'd add is that bowyer hasn't had his shooting boots with him the entire time he's been at newcastle let alone this season. it's all very well getting into the box, but it helps if you can hit the target once you get there...something bowyer seems to have forgotten since he left leeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 As I say, it's a team game, it's about getting the blend right. It's wrong at the moment. 99390[/snapback] Well if that blend thats so wrong gets us its 4th win on the trot tonight i'll be delighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie 0 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 .cock: Newcastle United: Shay Given, Peter Ramage, Jean Alain Boumsong, Titus Bramble, Nobby Solano, Emre, Scott Parker, Charles N'Zogbia, Lee Bowyer, Shola Ameobi Subs: Steve Harper, Lee Clark, Albert Luque, Michael Chopra, Amady Faye Only ten named (nice one) but I think they've just missed Elliott out. Ameobi and Bowyer ahead of Luque is embarrassing tbh. Love to know who's picking the team. Whoever it is is determined to make a loss on £9.5m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4411 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Roeder mention in the Chron that Bowyer had been excellent in training - if thats the case then why not play him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 5 in midfield? Oh dear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6785 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 .cock: Newcastle United: Shay Given, Peter Ramage, Jean Alain Boumsong, Titus Bramble, Nobby Solano, Emre, Scott Parker, Charles N'Zogbia, Lee Bowyer, Shola Ameobi Subs: Steve Harper, Lee Clark, Albert Luque, Michael Chopra, Amady Faye Only ten named (nice one) but I think they've just missed Elliott out. Ameobi and Bowyer ahead of Luque is embarrassing tbh. Love to know who's picking the team. Whoever it is is determined to make a loss on £9.5m. 99432[/snapback] Or someone who doesnt want a liability in the team.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RS2000 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 (edited) According to teletext luque is a sub tonite Edited February 22, 2006 by RS2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie 0 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 .cock: Newcastle United: Shay Given, Peter Ramage, Jean Alain Boumsong, Titus Bramble, Nobby Solano, Emre, Scott Parker, Charles N'Zogbia, Lee Bowyer, Shola Ameobi Subs: Steve Harper, Lee Clark, Albert Luque, Michael Chopra, Amady Faye Only ten named (nice one) but I think they've just missed Elliott out. Ameobi and Bowyer ahead of Luque is embarrassing tbh. Love to know who's picking the team. Whoever it is is determined to make a loss on £9.5m. 99432[/snapback] Or someone who doesnt want a liability in the team.... 99439[/snapback] Yet they've picked Ameobi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 4222 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 when's the kick off?? And yes this luque thing is stupid, why wont he be given a proper chance when all other forwards seem to be struggling?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6785 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 .cock: Newcastle United: Shay Given, Peter Ramage, Jean Alain Boumsong, Titus Bramble, Nobby Solano, Emre, Scott Parker, Charles N'Zogbia, Lee Bowyer, Shola Ameobi Subs: Steve Harper, Lee Clark, Albert Luque, Michael Chopra, Amady Faye Only ten named (nice one) but I think they've just missed Elliott out. Ameobi and Bowyer ahead of Luque is embarrassing tbh. Love to know who's picking the team. Whoever it is is determined to make a loss on £9.5m. 99432[/snapback] Or someone who doesnt want a liability in the team.... 99439[/snapback] Yet they've picked Ameobi? 99443[/snapback] At least he tries (although sometimes it doesnt look like it!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 4222 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 ameobi's been trying for years, its clear he just hasnt got what it takes to be a top striker. Can we have luque have a go now please?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6785 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 ameobi's been trying for years, its clear he just hasnt got what it takes to be a top striker. Can we have luque have a go now please?? 99450[/snapback] Up front on his own????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 4222 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 ameobi's been trying for years, its clear he just hasnt got what it takes to be a top striker. Can we have luque have a go now please?? 99450[/snapback] Up front on his own????? 99451[/snapback] few people can play worse than ameobi on his own but a luque ameobi partnership would do for today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInspiration 1 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 People would whine about Luque's passing to Ameobi, when really it's just Ameobi in the clouds, or off-side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6785 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 ameobi's been trying for years, its clear he just hasnt got what it takes to be a top striker. Can we have luque have a go now please?? 99450[/snapback] Up front on his own????? 99451[/snapback] few people can play worse than ameobi on his own but a luque ameobi partnership would do for today 99454[/snapback] I find Shola plays better leading the line tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 4222 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 ameobi's been trying for years, its clear he just hasnt got what it takes to be a top striker. Can we have luque have a go now please?? 99450[/snapback] Up front on his own????? 99451[/snapback] few people can play worse than ameobi on his own but a luque ameobi partnership would do for today 99454[/snapback] I find Shola plays better leading the line tbh. 99456[/snapback] could be but i think we really should take a gamble on luque. The guy was quality in spain, he's got such great ability and technical skill. He isn't getting the chance here. Take the example of peter crouch, rubbish for liverpool for such a long time. but they had faith in him. surely you have got to have faith in someone you have paid so much for?? now crouch has started to play well, and he hasnt got a tenth of the ability of luque. Im not saying luque will definitely succeed here. but it will be such a pity if we dont give him the chance to. We have to put aside this lazy foreigner thing to be honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howaythelads 0 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 As I say, it's a team game, it's about getting the blend right. It's wrong at the moment. 99390[/snapback] Well if that blend thats so wrong gets us its 4th win on the trot tonight i'll be delighted. 99428[/snapback] Reminds me of last season when we had a winning run against shite teams in the Uefa Cup, blinkered types claiming that all was well, while those of us who can see the bigger picture recognised the problems. BTW We've conceded just 1 goal in the last 4 games, you'll be telling me next that our defenders are top notch and we have no problems at the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howaythelads 0 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 ameobi's been trying for years, its clear he just hasnt got what it takes to be a top striker. Can we have luque have a go now please?? 99450[/snapback] Up front on his own????? 99451[/snapback] few people can play worse than ameobi on his own but a luque ameobi partnership would do for today 99454[/snapback] I find Shola plays better leading the line tbh. 99456[/snapback] could be but i think we really should take a gamble on luque. The guy was quality in spain, he's got such great ability and technical skill. He isn't getting the chance here. Take the example of peter crouch, rubbish for liverpool for such a long time. but they had faith in him. surely you have got to have faith in someone you have paid so much for?? now crouch has started to play well, and he hasnt got a tenth of the ability of luque. Im not saying luque will definitely succeed here. but it will be such a pity if we dont give him the chance to. We have to put aside this lazy foreigner thing to be honest 99457[/snapback] Difference is that Crouch showed some effort, desire to play for the club and some heart. You can't compare the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInspiration 1 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Crouch has the right attitude, and it's not stupid to select him ahead of someone more talented but with no desire (such as Cisse). His persistance had eventuallty come to something, although I'm not too convinced with him. He's hardly scored many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 5 in midfield? Oh dear. 99435[/snapback] Oh dear oh dear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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